The Front Page (1931)
Directed by Lewis Milestone · 101 min · Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
43.6 TOPICAL score · #2,394 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
The Front Page (1931, directed by Lewis Milestone) has a TOPICAL score of 43.6 - ranked 2,394 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (89 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (89 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 26 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read5,568 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Adolphe Menjou (actor #735), Pat O'Brien (actor #1,525), Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton (actor #1,109)